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Basket — Bas ket, n. [Of unknown origin. The modern Celtic words seem to be from the English.] 1. A vessel made of osiers or other twigs, cane, rushes, splints, or other flexible material, interwoven. Rude baskets . . . woven of the flexile willow. Dyer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

basket — USA This term has a number of meanings. In the context of: • Finance, business jargon used to refer to a maximum dollar amount for a specific exception to a covenant restriction in a financing agreement. For example, a loan agreement may limit… … Law dictionary

basket — [bas′kit, bäs′kit] n. [ME &LT; ?] 1. a container made of interwoven cane, rushes, strips of wood, etc. and often having a handle or handles 2. the amount that a basket will hold 3. anything like a basket in shape or use 4. the structure hung from … English World dictionary

Basket — Bas ket, v. t. To put into a basket. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

basket — (n.) early 13c., from Anglo Fr. bascat, origin obscure despite much speculation. On one theory from L. bascauda kettle, table vessel, said by the Roman poet Martial to be from Celtic British and perhaps cognate with L. fascis bundle, faggot, in… … Etymology dictionary

basket — ► NOUN 1) a container for holding or carrying things, made from interwoven strips of cane or wire. 2) Basketball a net fixed on a hoop, used as the goal. 3) a group, category, or range: a basket of currencies. ORIGIN Old French … English terms dictionary